Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31030, Henry H Floyd, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Floyd, Henry, H.
S 31030
CONTENTS

Kentucky 26.940.
Henry Lloyd in the State of Ky was a in the Company commanded Captain O'Bannon of the Regt commanded Col Churchill in the Pa Militia
8. No P 20.00
scribed on the Roll of the rate of Dollars Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
ertificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July and until 1834 J. R. Hughes, Agent
rears to the 4th of Feb 31 11.00 semi-ant. allowance ending Apr 11.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by J. J. Spague Clerk, mk Vol. Page 17

Order to pay 29. Decr 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838, from 4 th Sept 1837, to 4 March 1838. Agt Notified 19 th April 1839.
Hon. C. S. Hill 13 th July 1854.
Date of death unknown. A.B.
C. S. H.
at to E. S. G.
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Order to pay 29. Decr 1837. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838, from the Sept 1837, to 4 March 1838. agt Notified 19 th April 1839.
Hon. C. S. Hill 13 th July 1854.
Date of death not in A. B.
C. J. G.

Henry Floyd
Declaration

State of Kentucky County of Union 3/3
On this 21 st day of October 1833 personally appeared before Charles B. Pope George Johnson & Lewis Gammell Henry Floyd a resident of the county of Union State of Kentucky aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. He states that he entered the service of the United States in the spring of the year 1781 as well as he recollects as a substitute for one Augustine Banister a drafted Militia man from the county of Fauquier State of Virginia under the commission of Captain John Mannion Lieutenant Joseph Nelson & Ensign Thomas Nelson, that the company to which he belonged rendezvous at Fauquier courthouse & marched from thence through part of Stafford county & thence to Fredericksburg & from thence to what was called the Mollin Hills, where we were joined the main army commanded by General Stephens, and this affiant was attached to the regiment commanded by Col Churchill & was then marched down the Williamsburg and became stationed there for some time at the barracks & the British landed there & drove the american army from their intrenchment and took possession of the american position, and burnt the barracks the american army retreated & crossed the Pam- unkey river & marched up to Richmond and this affiant term of service having expired he was discharged & returned home, he served three months in this campaign
He states that in the fall of the year 1781 he again entered the service of the United States as a substitute for one Henry Asbury a drafted Militia man from Fauquier county State of Virginia who rendezvous at Fauquier courthouse under the command of Captain William Gressly and

was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. S. Edmunds General Stephen was the general commander & was marched down & stationed between Williamsburg & Little York at that time General Washington was commander in chief & had Cornwallis enclosed in Little York. The term of service of this applicant having expired he was discharged & returned home a short time before the surrender of Cornwallis, he was in actual service three months on this campaign. He states he does not know of any person by whom he can prove his services except Thomas Kincheloe, he states he has long since lost or mislaid his discharge he states he has no record of his age, but has seen the record thereof made by his father, he is seventy two years old the 21st day of September last, he was born in the year 1761 in Prince William County State of Virginia and lived in Fauquier County in said state & has resided in the State of Kentucky ever since the revolution. war part of the time in the County of Nelson, & part in the County of Union where he now resides. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any agency in any state sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforementioned
Henry Floyd
Union County B. B. W. Henry Black residing in a clergyman and Horace McElroy residing in the County of Union State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquai- nted with Henry Floyd who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years old that he is respected & believed in by the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Henry B. Black Horace McElroy

Union County Ky
And the said Court declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatory's presented by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states & the court further certify that it appears to them that H. Black the who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman & H. McElroy who has also signed the same is a resident of Union County & State of Kentucky & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to cred
C B Ros T.P.L.
Geo. Johnson Pres.
John P. M. D. V.P.M.C.
I James R. Hughes clerk of the court of Union County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Floyd for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of October 1833 in the 42 nd year of the commonwealth
James R. Hughes

September 20, 1934
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Henry H. Floyd-S.31030 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Georgia F. Ballard 501 Powell Street Henderson, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31030, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Floyd, or Henry H. Floyd.
He was born September 21, 1761 in Prince William County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
He served, while residing in Fauquier County, Virginia, as a private in the Virginia troops, as follows: in the spring of 1781, three months in Captain John O'Bannon's company, Colonel Churchill's regiment; again in 1781, three months in Captain William Grigsby's company, Colonel Edmunds' regiment, and was discharged a short while before the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1833, at which time he was living in Union County, Kentucky. He stated that he had lived since the Revolution in Kentucky, part of the time in Nelson County, and part time in Union County.
He signed "Henry Floyd", but was referred to as Henry H. Floyd.
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

31030 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 31,030
Henry Floyd Dis. " Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 1998
Miss Mary C. Prentice
Morganfield Ky.
1921. Sept. 27. Heist. to av Mrs. Geo. A. Prentice
1921. Dec. 28. Heist. to Mrs.
Prentice
1924 Nov. 7 Lombstone
data to M. G.
1931 - Oct. 14 - Hist. to Mrs. A.
as Winn av 3.
1934 - Sept. 1: to hist. to
Georgia J. Ballard av 3.

Henry Lloyd Esq 7. June 1832 $20
To What time last paid
Pension Office To the 4 th March 1834 29. Dec r 1837

65 Hill me
L. P. Waldo
Courtesy of Pennys
Washington
D. C.,

31,561
Henry Floyd Kentucky.
f 1780 per 6m $20.
12 1/2
Henry H. Floyd Morganfield Union Ky. Ky
J. R. Hughes Morganfield Ken

Kentucky S th Union County
I James R Hughes clerk of the county court of Union County, do certify that the annual Deposition of Thomas Rincheloo was at the request of Henry Floyd annexed to his application for pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said court 5 th day of April 1834 in the 12 th year of the Commonwealth
James R Hughes.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
April 11 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry Lloyd, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

State of Kentucky / Breckenridge County } ss
On this 29 th day of March 1834 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Breckenridge & state afo d . Thomas Kinchloe aged 72 years - who being first duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was out in the revolutionary war in the fall of the year 1781 under the command of Captain William Grigsby. And was attached to the regiment of Colonel Edmunds, in the Virginia militia that when he was out on this tour he became acquainted with Henry W. Floyd now living in Union County Kentucky - that he saw him frequently during said expedition. And knows that he served his country as a militia man He believes  supposes that he served the same length of this affair which was about four months - This affair was also out in the spring of the year 1781. but does not positively recollect of seeing the said Floyd at that time - but he remembers on the fall tour to have heard Floyd say that he had served in the spring as a Subst. tute for some person. and he also heard it spoken of by others during the same

tour, And this affiant fully believes he did sever a tour in the spring of that year - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year af d before me Vivian Daniel Justice Thos Kincheloe
And I further certify that I believe Thomas Kincheloe who swore & subscribed to the above affidavit is of the age he states himself to be. And that he is a credible person - And that his statement is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand this day & year aforesaid V. Daniel Justice of the peace for Breckinridge County State of Kentucky
Kentucky Breckenridge County be it
I Buchanan Board Deputy clerk for So Allen clerk of the Breckenridge County court do certify that Vivian Daniel whose signature appears to the above certificate now is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for Breckenridge county, duly commissioned & qualified to act as such, and that due faith & credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - & his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said court this 31 st day of March 1834
W Buchanan Board D clk Breckenridge County court

OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 15 1898 FILES,
39528 31030

United States Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I should be greatly obliged for any information the Bureau can give concerning Henry Adam Floyd, who fought in the Revolution. He was a Virginian but moved to Kentucky after the war and drew a pension. I should like to know under whose command he fought, and if possible, from what part of Virginia he came.
Very truly yours Mary C. Pritchett Morganfield Ky.
Aug. 1, 1878.

Rev Sec
Morganfield, Ky.
SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1921.
Commissioner Of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
As my five daughters and I wish to join the Daughters of American Revolution
I am sending to you a number of our ancestors and I most earnestly ask you to look over the names here enclosed and see if you can find their connection with or Colonial  Revolutionary service.
For which We thank you a whole world full of thanks, I have proof of every statement made here and would like as many lines as possible.
Most Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Lulah Robertson Prentice
MRS. GEORGE A. PRENTICE County Historian MORGANFIELD, KENTUCKY

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-
Logan
Mrs Bonnie Finch, Malvern, Ark.; Mrs Katherine Williams, Tahlequah, Okla.;
Hart
Holton
Mrs Lucy Bradley, Morganfield, Ky.; Mrs Malinda Long, Detroit, Mich.; and Mrs
Asahel Savage, Eldorado, Ark., are the daughters of Mrs Lulah Prentice (Geo.
A.), who was the daughter of Mrs Malinda Robertson (Thos. Benjamin), who was
the daughter of (the 5th Henry Floyd) Henry Crosby Floyd, who was the son
of Henry Helm Floyd, whose brother Nathaniel Helm Floyd was a Major in
who mother was sister of Gov. Helm & grand-mother - Bruce Frances Simms may have been maternal gr. mother.
Rev.) who was an officer in the Rev. War and also was a Colonel in the
War of 1812 and was with Gen. Jackson at the battle of New Orleans, when
the British were defeated after "Peace" was declared; but, we have never
investigated the records and established his service as an officer from
the records. My mother, Malinda Floyd Robertson (whose mother was Ann
Threlkead) who died only 16 years ago, has told me so many times that it
was the distress of her grandfather grand-father, Henry Helm's
closing years that he had not established his record as an officer. She has heard him tell of his promotions
, but failed to write it all down and we cannot give it, but that would
only be tradition. My mother always wanted his grave properly marked.
He still has a grandson living 95 years old, whose mind is perfectly
clear, that heard him talk about his service and can tell it word for
word-just as all of us children have heard my mother tell it. Could'nt
we establish something of it from that?
This is 831030
THE RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE Under date of Dec. 11th, 1901 says -"
"the absence there from of any name is by no means conclusive evidence
that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary #
army. However, I have Henry (Helm, called "Harry") Floyd's record-
from DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau Of Pensions, Washington, D.C. under
date of September 10th, 1898 that "HE WAS ALLOWED A PENSION at the age of
72 years as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war, under
Capt. O'Bannon and Col. Churchill. He enlisted in Fauquier Co. Virginia."
This report was made by J.L. Davenport, Acting Commissioner.

MORGANFIELD, KENTUCKY.
December 12th, 1921.
Mr Hays Haymaker, C.C.
Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir: -Under date of Sept. 27th, '21 I have your statement that my great grandfather Henry Floyd enlisted in the Rev. Spring of 1781 under Capt. John O'Bannon & Col. Churchill-Virginia, and again in Fall-of same year under Capt. Wm. Grigsby & Col. Edmunds-Virginia. In your report you say "Battles engaged in none stated."
I want to join the Daughter of Revolution and I know 1781 was a very busy year with the Virginia troops and if we knew who was the GENERAL those two Colonels were under we surely would have some battles to report. You know the last man was worked to the utmost during that time, and while I want something to add to my application papers-still I do not think it is right to rob him-in his report-of any service. So I am asking you to tell me who was the Gen-
-eral over those two Colonels and any thing that will help me, and I KNOW YOU WILL GLADLY DO IT.
The State-regent of Kentucky has had me appointed Organizing Regent for Morganfield, Ky. to be confirmed in January, so please send me another report of "Henry Floyd-" Born in Prince William Co. Va. in Sept 21st, 1761-seridence at enlistment Fauquier Co. Va., and residence at date of application for pension Union County, Kentucky. Also I am sorry to report that our 5 year old boy has
marked over your report-so please send me another to attach to my application for membership into the D.A.R.'s-so I may take up the
work in earnest in January. Tradition has it that he was in the battles at Turkey Creek, Cowpens, and Guilford Court-house. Are we right, but you know it must be "official".
There are 31 good women, scattered all over the United States that are waiting to join the Daughters of the American Revolution on
Henry Floyd's Revolutionary record.
Awaiting your reply I am
Respectfully and Sincerely yours I have it from Va. His. Society that he was Lieut. Under GEO. R. Clark, and I KNOW he was Colonel in War of '12, under Jackson.
Mrs. Lulah Robertson Prouty & of his 3 land grants?
but no "official" record. Where can I find those records?

Sweetwater Texas, Sept. 25, 1931
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs -
Will you please send me a copy of pension papers of Henry Helm Floyd, he made application for these papers Oct 21, 1833 from Union Co. Ky.
Are they for service in the Revolutionary War? Thanking you, I am Yours truly Mrs. A. G. Winn

Mrs. Georgia Floyd Ballard 501 Powell Street Henderson, Kentucky
Sept. - 4-1934
Interstate Commerce Commission Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me Revolutionary records of one John Floyd of either Fauquier or Prince William Co. Va.
He and his brother Henry Floyd had Military warrants entered in Jefferson Co. Ky.
Henry Floyd was with Geo. R. Clark.
Thanking you in advance I remain
Yours Truly.
Georgia Floyd Ballard.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry Floyd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1781 3 mos Pvt John O'Bannon Churchill Va.   Feb 1781 3 " Wm Grigsby Edmunds        
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sauquier Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 21 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Union Co. Ky. Age at date of application, Sept 21 1761 in Prince Wm Co. Va.
Remarks:
He is referred to as Henry H. Floyd. His officers were under the command of Gen. Stephens. It is not stated that he was in the war of 1812 nor does it appear that he was allowed bounty land by the United States. For information in regard to land that may have been granted by the State of Va you should consult the archives at Richmond Va.
Respectfully,
This clause added Dec. 28. 1921 in reply to Mrs Prentice second letter,
Commissioner.

QM 293 A-C Floyd, Henry Helm
November 5, 1924.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone may be provided for the grave of the deceased appearing below, The Quartermaster General requests that the correct military service and the spelling of the name be supplied from the records of the Pension Bureau:
Private Henry Helm Floyd, Capt.Wm.Grigsby's Co. Col.Edmunds Va. Militia. Died May 1850
Very truly yours,
R. P. HARBOLD, Major, Q.M.C., Assistant.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
ov. 7, 1924.
R. P. Harbold, Major, Q. M. C. Office of Quartermaster General, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that Henry Floyd, who so signs, but is referred to as Henry H. Floyd, was born Sept. 21, 1761, in Prince William Co. Va.
He served for three months in the Spring of 1781, as a private in Capt. John O'Bannon's Company, Colonel Churchill's Virginia Regiment, and he served from the Fall of 1781 in Capt. William Grigsby's Company, Col. Edmunds' Virginia Regiment, for three months.
He was allowed pension, Certificate 26940, in 1834, while living in Union County, Ky. The date and place of his death are not on record.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 20, 1934.
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Mrs. Georgia F. Ballard 501 Powell Street Henderson, Kentucky
BA-J/ady John Floyd S.15123 Henry H. Floyd S.31030
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Floyd and Henry Helm Floyd, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished you herewith as found in the respective claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

WASHINGTON
October 14, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. G. Winn Sweetwater Texas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Henry Helm Floyd a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 31030, based upon his military service in that war.
Henry Floyd was born, September 21, 1761 in Prince William County, Virginia.
He served, while residing in Fauquier County, Virginia as private in the Virginia troops, as follows- in the spring of 1781, three months in Captain John O'Bannon's company in Colonel Churchill's regiment, and in the fall of 1781, three months in Captain William Grigsby's company in Colonel Edmunds' regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 21, 1833, at which time he was living Union County, Kentucky.
He signed "Henry Floyd", but was referred to as "Henry H. Floyd".
There is no reference to wife and children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator